Ryelands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA1 2QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	41.2%	3.9%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	40.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	46.1%	-2.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.9%	31.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10%	13.4%	3.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.2%	8.3%	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LA1 2QZ this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	29.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	21.6%	3.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	96.1%	0.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	84%	-9.8%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.1%	15.4%	12.3%	6.1%	9.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	85%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	6%	4.6%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	12.5%	1.3%	11.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ryelands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryelands Road was 130.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.3% higher than the Bare average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ryelands Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare and the 110th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA1 2QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ryelands Road are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lancaster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ryelands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA1 2QZ

Average Price
£91,994

Semi-Detached
£94,111

Terraced
£79,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryelands Road

Average Price
£85,107

Semi-Detached
£87,491

Terraced
£80,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,890

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryelands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-01-10	£130,513
67 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-05-12	£93,400
71A Ryelands Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2020-10-27	£98,900
61 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	2020-09-21	£93,132
55 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2019-12-11	£73,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA1 2QZ

Employment

LA1 2QZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB	4out of 4	1,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ	3out of 4	53 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU	- not rated	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Slyne Road , LA1 2JH	2out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Roeburn Drive , Grosvenor Park LA3 3RY	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Lane Community Primary School Willow Lane , LA1 5PR	2out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX	3out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF	4out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS	- not rated	2,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF	4out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY	- not rated	1,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD	4out of 4	170 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Steiner School Lune Road , LA1 5QU	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY	2out of 4	1,105 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP	- not rated	1,248 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morecambe Road School Morecambe Road , LA3 3AB	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quite Simply French	27a St Georges Quay	740 yd
Maritime Museum	St Georges Quay	741 yd
Babar Elephant Restaurant	Barbar Elephants, Morecambe Road	756 yd
Cafe Irresistible	Fathers House Elim Church, Owen Road	983 yd
Refuel	Salt Ayre Sports Centre, Doris Henderson Way	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vale of Lune R.U.F.C	Vale Of Lune R U F C, Powderhouse Lane	676 yd
Lancaster Railway Club	Lancaster Railway Sports And Social Club, Morecambe Road	705 yd
The Wagon and Horses	Wagon And Horses, 27 St Georges Quay	740 yd
The New Melbourne Pub	57 Slyne Road	840 yd
The George & Dragon	24 St Georges Quay	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	18 Noel Road	301 yd
Barley Cop Chippy	80 Barley Cop Lane	553 yd
Scale Hall Plaice	55 Torrisholme Road	580 yd
Ryelands Greggs	Ryelands Service Station, Owen Road	717 yd
Subway	Subway, Ryelands Service Station, Owen Road	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4 Market Street		403 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Morecambe Road		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryelands Primary & Nursery School TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	152 yd
Ryelands Park Playing Fields TORRISHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Vale Of Lune Rugby Union Football Club POWDERHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	654 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Slyne Road) KING GEORGES FIELD KING GEORGES FIELD SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Westgate Cricket Club Powderhouse Lane	grass pitches	774 yd
Skerton St Lukes C Of E Primary School SLYNE ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Our Ladys Catholic College MORECAMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	867 yd
Skerton Community High School (Closed) Owen Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	913 yd
Lancaster Cricket & Sports Club LUNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	918 yd
Salt Ayre Leisure Centre SALT AYRE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LA1 2QZ